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Croydon 1970
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]
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20
ENURESIS CLINIC
I am grateful to Dr. Margaret White for the following report:—
During 1970, 284 children attended for treatment at the three Enuresis
Clinics in the Borough, this being 5 less than in 1969. The sex ratio was
similar to previous years - 179 boys to 105 girls (1969 figures 185 - 104)
and has been consistent for the past sixteen years. Those children who do
not attend for two consecutive appointments without any reason being
given are discharged for non-attendance, and in 1970 the number of poor
attenders increased, and 47 children were discharged for this reason.
The age with the highest number of children attending the Clinics was
9 years; this is older than usual. In the past we have had more 6 year old
children than any other age group.
At the end of the year we were finally able to dispense with the waiting list for the buzzers, and now children who require this form of therapy are able to collect the apparatus from Home Nursing the same day; this is very much appreciated by the parents.
| Total Attendance | 284 | Boys - 179 | Girls - 105 |
| Still Attending | 109 | ||
| Discharged Dry | 78 | ||
| Discharged for Non-Attendance | 47 | ||
| Left District | 2 | ||
| Lodge Road Clinic | 161 | ||
| New Addington | 73 | ||
| Purley | 50 | ||
| Referred to Urologist | 5 | ||
| Referred to Child Guidance Clinic | 1 | ||
| Used Buzzer | 90 | ||
Age 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16
No. 0 24 46 52 44 54 23 13 17 5 4 2 1
SCHOOL EYE CLINICS
I am grateful to Dr. Derek Clarke for the following report:—
School Eye Clinics are held regularly at Purley, Sanderstead and New
Addington for the examination and treatment of children found to have ocular
abnormalities at routine school medical examinations. Referrals are also
accepted from General Practitioners directly. The age groups covered are
from infancy to school leaving age. Reciprocal arrangements exist for the
transfer of children when necessary to and from the Hospital Eye Service.The
allocation of time, equipment and staff is particularly suitable for the assessment
and advising of patients who may have ocular abnormalities together
with problems of schooling, general development and other difficulties. When
suitable, cases of squint, amblyopia and other eye conditions can be treated
medically.Statistics are to be found on Page 53.